What does the power feel like on yours Moe? I rode a standard 675 but felt like it had a weaker powerband. It was and 07 I believe. Plus I know the R has more power just curious?

No actually the R doesn't have more power. What your feeling my friend is the revisions made on the 2009 and up models. They featured a revised head that raised peak horsepower by 4-5 horses i believe, plus a higher redline as well...

06-08's are 118 hp I believe, 09-12's are 123 hp

I had a 2009 Daytona 675, it was my first triumph and solidified my experience that they offer some of the best motorcycles in the world at the present time. In a sea of suzuki gixxers, this bike really stands out. I had a 05' Bonneville after it, loved it. Now a 2012 street triple, LOVE IT. Next bike probably a tiger 800XC.

I love Miss18RR for me the differences that you notice right away is the weight and the power delivery / torque the 675 R is so much easier to move around and it's power is there right off the bat in comparison to the RR. These numbers are right off the Triumph web site the 2012 Maximum Power 125PS / 124bhp / 92 kW @ 12600rpm & Maximum Torque 72Nm / 53 ft.lbs @ 11700rpm.
But the 2013 Maximum Power 128PS / 126 bhp / 94 KW @12500rpm & Maximum Torque 74Nm / 55ft.lbs @ 11900rpm. Take a look for yourself http://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/mo...ona-675r/24443

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When you put them side by side 2012 and 13 you notice the changes a bit more, i liked the "Daytona" on the lower like our Honda, and it looks like the red sub frame is a bit thicker, also can see the mirror change

When you put them side by side 2012 and 13 you notice the changes a bit more, i liked the "Daytona" on the lower like our Honda, and it looks like the red sub frame is a bit thicker, also can see the mirror change

The older one is much sexier. The lights on the new one are pretty ugly and the side exhaust is a major downgrade for me.

good to know thx, did they tell you why no undertail anymore or projection lamps?

No, I didn't ask any questions - the crowds were unreal and there were too many other things to see. I assume they'd give the usual reasons - mass centralization/dropping weight for the undertail and saving money/weight for the lights (I don't know if they're heavier or not, btw).

Shorter exhaust usually means more top end look at r6 vs cbr6 long exhaust means more tq they tired it in 2010 I believe with ten Kate and even the bmw team did it with the longer exhaust at some tracks where they needed tq and when it was a power track the short exhaust. I just wish all the manufactures would just bring out pure race bikes. So I didn't have to take all that crap off just to sell it and buy the real stuff.